Lore - Deeper Lore: 255 (195, 198, & 199)

Episode Date: June 6, 2024

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (255: Off the Rails) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/episodes/195 Episode 122: LorePodcast.com/episodes/198 Episode 128: LorePodcast.com/episodes/199 ———————— Lore Resources:  Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music  Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources  All the shows from Grim & Mild: www.grimandmild.com ©2024 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Hey folks, Aaron here. Welcome to Deeper Lore. This is a short bonus episode designed to be a topical guide to the most recent episode of lore. Why? Well, there are a ton of episodes in the lore catalog, close to 300 of them, spanning over nine years, which makes it hard to track down specific ones. Even I have trouble, which is why I have a magic special spreadsheets for all of them,

so I can search keywords to find what I'm looking for. Now, you might be a new listener here as of the last month or two. Or maybe you're part of that dedicated crowd who has heard every single episode we have ever made. Regardless, looking at that massive list of episodes might feel like it's a bit overwhelming, so Deeper Lore is here to help. If this week's new episode sparked any interest in you in hearing other similar episodes, then this bonus episode is designed to point you in the right direction.

To that end, this week's new lore, episode 255, Off the Rails, is all about something iconic — a murder on a train. Now I know that lore is a show mostly about stories at the intersection of folklore and real history, but every now and then we bump into an old-time true crime story that comes at our purpose from a new angle. So with a story like the one you heard this week, it's more about a real historical event that becomes, in a way, the seed for a very stereotypical kind of story. It gives birth to folklore.

I mean, who hasn't read about or watched a murder mystery set in a train car, right? As you might expect, this isn't the first time that we have explored key historical mysteries that gave us a memorable genre. So here are three older episodes that will feel like companions to this week's brand new one. First, go download episode 195, Straight to the Heart. This is an old true crime tale, centered on a road in London that is known as the Ratcliffe Highway.

And, like this week's episode, murder happens on a route of transportation, changing the entire culture around it as a result. I think you'll dig it, so check it out. Next, re-listen to episode 198, Curtain Call. This is another old-time story with a complicated and mysterious murder. And I love how this one has a bit of theater drama, both on and off the stage, as well as a bit of family drama as a bonus. It's a grand tale, and I think you'll enjoy it.

And finally, give a listen to episode 199, Cutting Ties. I won't beat around the bush for this one. It is Lizzie Borden's episode. Our goal here was to try our best to give you all the facts as they are known and leave the job of filling the gaps and answering those unanswered questions up to you. Whether you know Lizzie's story or not though, this episode will leave you with a chill. So there you go. Follow up this week's brand new episode with a trip into the past.

Episodes 195, 198, and 199 are waiting for you in this podcast feed. You can scroll through and find them or you can find their direct links in the description for this episode. And until next time, my friends, stay spooky.